Eat Like A Star: Elizabeth Banks

Want to look like a star? Have what they're having! This Tuesday, November cover girl Elizabeth Banks shares her favorite healthy Thanksgiving meal--pumpkin pie and Cool Whip included!

Says Banks, “I’m a huge fan of turkey, because cooking a turkey is actually fairly simple, but it really impresses people. All it is is butter on the skin, in the oven for a long time. I also like to stuff my turkey, I load it up in there. But, really, it’s all just about basting and juices and just keeping it moist, spending a little bit of time like once an hour–stick it in in the morning, go have your day, come back, you have a turkey! It’s the best thing ever, you look like the best cook.”

“I like turkey with gravy with mashed potatoes with the peas rolled in and a little bit of cranberry sauce. I love all those flavors together; that’s my favorite thing about Thanksgiving – the combo of it all in my mouth. Or, I’ll make a little sandwich on my roll and just eat that.”

“I’m a pumpkin pie person, with fresh whipped cream, of course. I have a pension for Cool Whip, because when I was young that was a big deal. So, I will sometimes buy Cool Whip just to have it in the fridge. And not the pansy stuff that’s like ‘half the calories’. Guess what? There’s a lot of calories, it’s Cool Whip! If you’re going to eat it, just go for it. Don’t believe that ‘half the calories’ stuff.”